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California
South Whittier
Population 55,650
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California
La Mirada
Population 47,180
South Whittier, CA vs La Mirada, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Whittier, CA | La Mirada, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,650 | 47,180 |
| Median Household Income | $100,800 | $109,288 |
| Median Rent | $1,908/mo | $2,217/mo |
| Median Home Value | $708,300 | $825,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.5% | 55.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 5.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 632* | 148 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,648* | 1,505 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.3 min | 32 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.5 | 23.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.8% | 40.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26.5% | 26.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -8.5% | -5.6% |
South Whittier, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices South Whittier (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.